MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

The campus spans extensive grounds with the older complex of fine nineteenth century buildings on the South Campus and a modern complex of teaching, research, accommodation and support facilities on the North Campus. Located in the heart of Ireland’s only university town, we are just 25 kilometres from the city of Dublin.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

Approximately 1,200 students live on campus. The main campus accommodation is situated just a short walk to all lecture, sports and recreational facilities on the North Campus. Currently more than 50% of all campus accommodation is reserved for first year students. The average annual cost of renting on the campus runs from between circa €4,900 to €6,400 depending on choice of room and facilities. Prices have remained at the 2019 levels.

The online booking system opens for prospective first years on the first working day after Round 1 CAO - usually in mid-August (date will be confirmed once we know when CAO offers will be made - check website for details). This is a first come first served process, which allows you to choose the room type you want within the budget you have planned. A booking fee of €500 will be payable online on the booking day to secure the room. Entrance Scholars (over 575 points) have the option of residing on campus (normal charges apply). See p. 32 for more details.

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/accommodation

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IRISH LANGUAGE ACCOMMODATION / SCÉIM CHóNAITHE

We reserve rooms on campus in the Scéim Chónaithe where students have the opportunity to use the Irish Language as their day-to-day language and can get involved in Irish cultural events and activities.

HOME FINDER SERVICE

There are many off-campus accommodation options available close to the University, both in Maynooth and surrounding towns. From traditional “digs" accommodation and self-catering in owneroccupied homes to private rented apartments and houses, there is something to suit everyone and every budget. We offer these off-campus accommodation options, exclusively to registered MU students on the online platform:

www.maynoothstudentpad.ie

SHORT-STAY OR OCCASIONAL ACCOMMODATION

Maynooth Campus Conference & Accommodation offers short-stay or occasional bookings. A popular option is to fill in a regular or frequent stay form, once the student knows their timetable for the coming semester. This means that the student books their stays for the whole semester e.g. every Tuesday and Wednesday night.

SPORTS FACILITIES INCLUDE

> Sports halls > Fitness centre > Fully equipped gym > Weights room > Changing rooms > Natural turf playing fields > Floodlit all-weather playing pitch

The sports halls host activities including basketball, fencing, karate and archery. Weekly aerobics and circuit training sessions also take place in the sports halls. The outdoor playing fields cater for Gaelic football, hurling, soccer, camogie and rugby. The nearby River Liffey plays host to the canoe and kayak club. Walking, golf or horse riding are options at the nearby Carton Estate. The University has acquired 60 acres of adjacent land for the development of additional sport and recreational facilities. Plans are currently underway to significantly enhance student sporting facilities further on this adjacent space.

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/campus-life/sports

CAFéS AND DINING ON CAMPUS

> POP – Arts Building > Urban Square – Phoenix Building > Coco Diablo – John Hume Building > Starbucks @ JP's – The Library > Students' Union Bar – North Campus > Pugin Hall – St. Patrick's House on the South Campus

LIBRARY The Library is centrally located at the heart of the campus. Extended in 2013, the Library offers a wide range of study and social facilities including an in-house café, laptop lending and wifi throughout.

The Library is an eco-friendly building with a seeded roof and a range of technologies that minimise its impact on the environment.

With access to over 850,000 ebooks, 95,000 ejournals, 300 databases and over 460,000 print publications, we can help you to make the most of your time in Maynooth. We also have a range of study areas, laptop lending, lots of PCs for student use and group study and seminar rooms fully equipped with AV facilities.

Taking time out from study is easy too with lots of spaces in which to relax including our Starbucks Café, an Exhibition space, touch tables and a landscaped atrium.

Library staff are here to help you find, use and manage information. Library Information Skills Tutorials (LIST) are held regularly throughout the academic year. LIST tutorials can also be found online through our website. As well as that, staff can help you at any time during the day via the information desk, Library Chat, social media on our homepage, email or phone.

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/library

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DESIGN FOR NEW STUDENT CENTRE

The new Student Centre will serve as a home-from-home for students and a focal point for student life. The new building is slated to open in early 2023 and serve as a hub for the Maynooth Students' Union (MSU), clubs, societies, events, and a variety of activities that help to create that special sense of belonging that is so important to the Maynooth student experience.

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING

Our new academic building, to open in late 2021, forms part of a wider plan to modernise and expand the Arts and Science buildings on the Maynooth University campus and accommodate the rapidly growing student population at MU.